Choosing a small university

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Alex Lussignoli, an Italian-Swiss student at 바카라사이트 University of Neuchâtel, describes his experience at this small university

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I chose 바카라사이트 University of Neuchâtel (UniNE) mainly because of its reasonable size, as I saw many advantages that could come with that. Currently, I am finishing my bachelor’s studies and I can confirm that I was not mistaken.

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At 바카라사이트 end of my third year as a UniNE student, I am certain of having made 바카라사이트 right choice, and I will continue my studies with a master’s degree here.

As we say in Italian: nella botte piccola c’è il vino buono (good things come in small packages)!

Alex Lussignoli was born and went to high school in Ticino. In 2013, he moved to Neuchâtel to study at 바카라사이트 Faculty of Literature and Humanities of 바카라사이트 University of Neuchâtel. He will graduate in June 2016 with a bachelor’s in history, arts history and classical and medieval studies. He plans to continue with a master’s degree in history. Along with his studies, he works part-time for 바카라사이트 communications department of 바카라사이트 university.

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